UK vs Germany
The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles
Series	The Sixth Wars German Robot Wars
Winner(s)	Fluffy Das Gepäck
First Broadcast	January 10th 2003 (UK Series - BBC Choice) April 4th 2003 (UK Series - BBC Two) October 26th 2002 (German Series)
Original channel	BBC Choice/BBC Two (UK Series) RTL II (German Series)
Preceded by	Grand Final (UK Series) Grand Final (German Series)
Succeeded by	Heat A of the All-Stars Championship of Extreme 2 (UK Series) European Championship (German Series)

The UK vs Germany Special was an extra competition held at the end of Robot Wars: The Sixth Wars broadcast on BBC Choice on January 10, 2003 and repeated on BBC Two on April 4, 2003. It was also broadcast as part of German Robot Wars on October 26, 2002 on RTL II. It featured four British robots and four robots representing Germany, who fought in a tournament to determine which country had the best robots.

• Due to a lack of available entrants, only two of the German representatives were actually from Germany, with Dutch robot Das Gepäck and Loanerbot Dynamite being drafted in.
• This is the only episode of UK Robot Wars to end in a draw, much to the displeasure of the audience.
• The UK vs Germany episode marked Adam Clark's final appearance with a heavyweight on Robot Wars.
• The German version of the episode was billed as Germany vs England, although Corkscrew was actually from Scotland.
• The German version of the episode misspells Philippa Forrester and Adam Clark as Phillipa Forester and Adam Clarke, respectively.

Contents 1 Format 2 Differences between versions 3 Robots Competing 3.1 UK Robots 3.2 German Robots 4 Round 1 4.1 Judge Shred 2½ (UK) vs 259 (UK) 4.2 Delldog (Germany) vs Dynamite (Germany) 4.3 Corkscrew (UK) vs Fluffy (UK) 4.4 Ansgar's Revenge (Germany) vs Das Gepäck (Germany) 5 Semi-Finals 5.1 259 (UK) vs Fluffy (UK) 5.2 Delldog (Germany) vs Das Gepäck (Germany) 6 Final 6.1 Fluffy (UK) vs Das Gepäck (Germany) 6.1.1 The fight 6.1.2 The decision

FormatEdit

Like the Extreme Warriors Season 2 International Championship it was a straight knockout competition between eight robots, four representing each country, with the fights of the first two rounds being fought between robots representing the same country. Only the final offered a UK vs Germany encounter.

Differences between versionsEdit

The UK vs Germany special was one of three tournaments to be contested in multiple versions of Robot Wars. In the UK version, Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester presented, with Jonathan Pearce providing the commentary. In the German version, Jürgen Törkott presented and also interviewed the German teams before and after the German battles. Philippa's interviews with the UK teams remained intact, as did Craig's announcements after the UK battles, with translations provided by Volker Wolf, who also provided the commentary. At the end of the episode, Jürgen and Craig appeared together to interview their respective representatives and discuss the standard of German robots.

The line-up shown below is that of the UK airing, which showed a UK battle, then a German battle, and so on. This was reversed in the German airing, so that a German battle was shown first, then a UK battle, and so on.

Robots CompetingEdit

UK RobotsEdit

	259
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.77 x 1.10 x 0.80m
	Power	600W motor
	Weapons	Vertical spinner
	Strengths	Potentially lethal weapon
	Weaknesses	Low strike rate
From: Chadwell Heath in Essex
Team Members: Adam Clark

	Corkscrew
	Weight	99kg
	Dimensions	0.65 x 0.88 x 0.88m
	Power	3 x 750W electric motors
	Weapons	6 Blades
	Strengths	360 Degree killing zone
	Weaknesses	Difficult to control
From: Borders in Scotland
Team Members: John Heatlie, Lewis Heatlie & Lawrence Heatlie

	Fluffy
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	1.30 x 0.20 x 0.70m
	Power	750W motors
	Weapons	20kg spinner
	Strengths	Powerful weapon & fast
	Weaknesses	Unreliable response
From: Enfield in Middlesex
Team Members: Peter Holroyd, Peter Johnson & Richard Johnson

	Judge Shred 2½
	Weight	96kg
	Dimensions	0.40 x 1.26 x 0.97m
	Power	2 x 750W electric motors
	Weapons	Flipper
	Strengths	Srimech & manouverability
	Weaknesses	Reliability
From: Ellistown in Leicester
Team Members: Alan Blakeman, Paul Blakeman & Dave Cluely

German RobotsEdit

	Ansgar's Revenge
	Weight	200kg
	Dimensions	0.17 x 0.84 x 0.92m
	Power	4 x 750W motors
	Weapons	Lifting spears
	Strengths	Heavy and fast
	Weaknesses	Untested
From: Ahrenviöl in Schleswig-Holstein
Team Members: Joachim Thomsen, Sunje Thomsen & Sascha Thomsen

	Das Gepäck
	Weight	95kg
	Dimensions	0.26 x 1.18 x 0.80m
	Power	4 x 750W motors
	Weapons	Ramming spikes
	Strengths	Invertible
	Weaknesses	Lack of weaponry
From: Heemskerk in the Netherlands
Team Members: Peter Koene & Kees Sicking

	Delldog
	Weight	98kg
	Dimensions	0.26 x 0.83 x 0.83m
	Power	2 x 750W motors
	Weapons	Spinning ring with spikes
	Strengths	Runs both ways up
	Weaknesses	Vulnerable when static
From: Homburg in Saarland
Team Members: Stephan Duhl, Thomas Dietz & Susanne Kribelbauer

	Dynamite
	Weight	98kg
	Dimensions	0.60 x 1.10 x 0.75m
	Power	2 x 750W motors
	Weapons	Lifter
	Strengths	Powerful weapon
	Weaknesses	Thin armour
From: Ursensollen in Bavaria
Team Members: Jürgen Geissler, Christian Reindl & Anna Scharl

Round 1Edit

Judge Shred 2½ (UK) vs 259 (UK)Edit

The two robots met, and immediately, a sliver of Judge Shred was torn free and hurled away by the huge spinning disc of 259. Judge Shred bravely got beneath the front of the disc and flipped 259 up into the air, but 259 fell back down and its flywheel smashed into Judge Shred's flipper, buckling it and rendering Judge Shred's weapon useless.

259 followed this up quickly by ramming into Judge Shred another three times, tossing it ahead of it and buckling its side armour. One of the right armour plates was torn off, exposing the wheel, which 259 promptly destroyed, leaving Judge Shred only able to go around in circles. Sergeant Bash crossed the arena and joined Growler in menacing Judge Shred, with Growler clamping down on Judge Shred.

However, they backed off and allowed 259 to continue attacking, which resulted in Judge Shred flying into the air and balancing against 259's flywheel. Wary of his robot, Adam Clark stopped his machine and waited until Refbot knocked Judge Shred free. However, 259 had stopped moving by now, and Growler pushed 259 into the pit release. Growler switched back to Judge Shred and pulled it out from the arena wall, holding it in front of Refbot, who counted it out.

Growler seized Judge Shred by its mangled flipper and pushed it onto the floor flipper, where it was thrown through the air and onto its back. Growler then grabbed Judge Shred and burnt it on the flames, before dumping it in the pit.

In the German version, 259 was shown to be pitted as well, but still qualified as Judge Shred had been immobilized first.

Winner: 259

Delldog (Germany) vs Dynamite (Germany)Edit

Delldog entered the arena with a severe disadvantage. Its main weapon had broken down and the team were unable to get it working again, meaning it had to compete completely weaponless.

Despite its lack of any weaponry, Delldog was quick off the mark and slammed into Dynamite's side, managing to dodge the powerful flipper. A second ram from Delldog alone managed to dent the wheelguard of Dynamite. Delldog then pushed Dynamite across the arena and into Dead Metal, who pushed Dynamite into the middle of the arena, slicing into its side.

Delldog got itself briefly caught by Sir Killalot, but managed to slip past the House Robot and nudge Dynamite, who was immobile after the attack by Dead Metal. Refbot counted Dynamite out and Sir Killalot pushed it onto the floor flipper.

Dynamite was hurled through the air and landed heavily, shattering parts of the thin armour. It was caught by Dead Metal and Sir Killalot, the former of whom sliced into the flipping mechanism. Killalot then plucked Dynamite up and dropped it on its back, causing the armour shell to break off. It then picked it up and swung it around, bathing it in flames and shaking the armour completely off. Killalot then dropped Dynamite over the arena wall.

Winner: Delldog

Corkscrew (UK) vs Fluffy (UK)Edit

The start of the match was slow as both machines spun their weapons up on the spot. Fluffy struck the spinning Corkscrew, losing most of its weapons momentum, but knocking Corkscrew aside. Fluffy quickly recovered its weapon speed and struck Corkscrew's body, but accidently spun on its axis and slammed its side into Corkscrew's weapon. Recovering quickly, it slammed its spinning weapon into Corkscrew and knocked it decisively across the arena. Corkscrew's weapon had stopped spinning and this left it vulnerable to a follow up attack from Fluffy.

Corkscrew spun around in circles, but could not get its own weapon's speed up. Growler then rammed into Corkscrew, causing it to bounce out of the CPZ and skid to a halt near the pit release. Fluffy slammed into Corkscrew, activating the pit in the process. Bash closed in, blasting its flamethrower, and it became apparent that Corkscrew had been immobilised.

Refbot moved in and counted it out, before Bash and Growler pulled it away and the latter carried it across the arena. Corkscrew was placed on the arena floor flipper and hurled away, revealing a "no pants" slogan painted underneath.

Growler seized it and dumped it into the pit, eliminating it from the competition.

Winner: Fluffy

Ansgar's Revenge (Germany) vs Das Gepäck (Germany)Edit

Das Gepäck was the much quicker robot, slamming into Ansgar's Revenge twice and pushing the shuffler into Dead Metal. Ansgar's Revenge shifted its weapon, trying to keep Dead Metal from slicing into anything, but it was unable to escape with Das Gepäck continually slamming it into Dead Metal's CPZ.

Sir Killalot closed in, grabbing Ansgar's Revenge's weapon and pulling it free of Dead Metal's grasp, before carrying it across the arena. Das Gepäck swiftly activated the pit, and Sir Killalot released Ansgar's Revenge in the centre of the arena. The shuffler moved backwards and forwards feebly, but was unable to resist Das Gepäck pushing it into an angle grinder and ramming it there several times. Ansgar's Revenge shuffled away from the wall, and Das Gepäck slammed into the wall and bounced free. Still not showing signs of fluent movement, Ansgar's Revenge was pushed into Sir Killalot again.

The huge house robot attempted to cut and lift the shuffler, but instead pushed it towards the pit. Despite attempts by Das Gepäck to pit the machine in the last moments, time ran out and the judge's were consulted, voting Das Gepäck through.

Winner: Das Gepäck

Semi-FinalsEdit

259 (UK) vs Fluffy (UK)Edit

The opening stages of the battle were very tense, with both robots spinning their weapons up to speed and avoided premature contact. Finally, the two made light contact, with a piece of 259's front wheel guard shorn off. Fluffy spun around and attacked again, bouncing 259 and buckling its side skirt. This contact significantly hampered 259's mobility as it had caused a drive belt to slip straight off.

Fluffy slammed into 259 again, before 259 limped away quickly, leaving its drive chain behind. Fluffy slammed into 259 again, knocking the other drive belt loose. 259 limped on, trying to land an attack on the side of Fluffy, but Fluffy's heavy weapon struck 259's and knocked it onto its side, immobilising it.

Refbot moved in and counted it out, before Mr Psycho closed in and slammed his hammer down twice, bending the side of 259. Dead Metal then seized 259 and sliced into it, before pushing it into the pit release and into the pit.

Winner : Fluffy

Delldog (Germany) vs Das Gepäck (Germany)Edit

The two robots battered against each other, but with Delldog's weapon still not working, it became a battle of pushing. Despite an early push from Delldog, Das Gepäck easily won the pushing match and shunted Delldog into Mr Psycho's CPZ. Delldog spun in circles, trying to use its weapon to ward off the House Robot, and managed to slip through an opening before the House Robot attacked.

Das Gepäck rammed into it again, pushing it into Bash, who bathed Delldog in fire. Bash then seized Delldog in its pincer, clamping on and crushing through its armour. When Bash opened his pincer again, Delldog was skewered on the top jaw. Das Gepäck activated the pit, and Bash carried Delldog out to Mr Psycho, who slammed it with its huge hammer, trying to knock it free of Bash. The first two attempts failed, but the third knocked Delldog free of Bash, who retreated into his CPZ.

However, the damage from the two house robots was enough to immobilise Delldog, who was slammed into the wall by Das Gepäck and positioned in front of Refbot by Bash. Once counted out by Refbot, Delldog was pushed easily into the pit by Das Gepäck.

Winner: Das Gepäck

FinalEdit

Fluffy (UK) vs Das Gepäck (Germany)Edit

The fightEdit

Fluffy powered its weapon up, but neither robot attacked the other for a considerable amount of time, swerving around the arena in an attempt to get the right position. Fluffy's first contact smashed one of Das Gepäck's ramming spikes, severing its connection and letting it hang loose. Fluffy clipped Das Gepäck's sides a few more times, but no damage was done. Fluffy and Das Gepäck collided twice, the first collision knocking Fluffy askew, whilst the second tore a fragment of Das Gepäck's armour free.

Das Gepäck then pushed into Fluffy's side, but abandoned this attack. Das Gepäck resumed its attack on Fluffy, whose weapon had stopped working. However, Das Gepäck's buckled spike slipped, causing it to lose its traction on Fluffy. Das Gepäck activated the pit instead, and the two robots entered a pushing match near the pit. Fluffy resisted, getting its axe beneath Das Gepäck and allowing it to push back. Das Gepäck ducked around the pit and tried to push Fluffy into Bash, but got caught itself. Das Gepäck swiftly reversed out of Bash's grasp and pushed back into Fluffy.

Das Gepäck seemed to dominate the pushing match, with Fluffy ending the match on the flame pit.

The decisionEdit

Noel Sharkey, Mat Irvine and Martin Smith were called upon to decide the finale of the special. Based on the usual criteria of style, control, damage and aggression, the judges were unable to separate the robots on points.

The announcement was booed emphatically by the audience. The trophy was handed to the Das Gepäck team and it was promised that another would be made up for the Fluffy team. The decision remains unpopular with Robot Wars fans, as it was considered an anti-climax for the competition in both Germany and the UK, as well as the UK Sixth Wars in general.

UK vs Germany Champion: Draw declared

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